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AMARILLO, Texas - Texas-based Hastings Entertainment Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Company officials say the reorganization filing includes its parent company, Draw Another Circle, and sister brands Movie Stop and SPImages.

A statement posted Monday on the Hastings website says the Chapter 11 process will help prepare the business for an intended sale, while providing protections and financing to continue operations. Further financial details weren’t released.

Hastings will no longer accept or honor deposits for movie purchases and will no longer rent games. Hastings gift cards expire July 13, 2016. The company’s buyback program has been suspended.
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Full List Of Online Coupon Codes

In-Store Sales / Discounts / Liquidation will vary from Online Sale / Coupon offerings

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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General
Question: What is Hastings / GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, and trends and consumer electronics merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. Currently there are 146 superstores. Hastings also operates www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.

Question: Gee, this is a really long FAQ. Doesn't Hasting have their own FAQ for customers?
Answer:
Hastings does have their own FAQ. You can read Hastings' official FAQ by clicking here. However, this FAQ goes into many details that Hastings' own FAQ does not. So be sure to read through all of this before asking a question!

NEW!
Question: How can I filter and sort Used Video Games to remove the out of stock items?
Answer:
Find the "Stock" dropdown menu option when browsing the used game selection and choose "In Stock." Games that have been purchased in the past day and are now out of stock may still appear.

NEW!
Question: Where can I find clearance video games and other clearance items?
Answer:
Clearance Video Games are in New condition; Plus $2.28 shipping per game
Click Here For Overall Video Game Clearance Items > Sort by Platform on the drop down menu
Click Here For Overall Clearance Items

Game / Item Condition
Question: What is the difference between "used" and "previously viewed" items on GoHastings.Com?
Answer:
"Used" games and movies are items that have been traded in to a Hastings retail location by a customer. "Previously viewed" games and movies are items that Hastings has rented out to customers at their retail locations but are now selling to the public.

When it comes to video games, most CAGs report no real difference between the two other than some ancillary stickers, but both "used" and "previously viewed" games are subject to being scratched, abused, or incomplete depending how well it was previously taken care of.

When it comes to movies, the "Previously Viewed" rental versions often lack features from the full retail versions and may come in different boxes, have different UPCs, have white barcode stickers around the center ring of the disc, etc.

You may encounter a situation where a customer has purchased a "previously used" item from Hastings, then traded it back into Hastings, thus making it a "used" item. This practiced is frowned upon by most customers, but Hastings has shown next to no incentive to change it. It mostly happens with movies.

Question: Do used and previously viewed video games come complete with the original case and manual?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com states as follows:

Due to the nature of used products; booklet inserts, digital movie downloads and manuals are not guaranteed in our used video games, movies and CDs.
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However, the vast majority of CAGs have reported that a large majority of their games do arrive complete. Incomplete games are more of an exception rather than the rule.

Question: Are used collector's editions and limited editions of games guaranteed to come with extras like bonus discs, statutes, and other items?
Answer:
No. Hopefully the used CE and LE games would at least come with all of the discs, but this is not guaranteed. And there is absolutely no guarantee other physical items or "swag" will be included for these used copies. However, CAGs have reported that they have purchased used CE and LE games and received all of the extras. If you order a used CE or LE and it does not come with the extras, just contact customer service and ask about a return/refund.

Question: What condition do "used" and "previously viewed" discs come in?
Answer:
Mosts CAGs seem to get games in good, playable condition if not better. However, there have been cases of receiving a game so scratched up that it would not load/play. These games can be returned to GoHastings.Com at no cost to the customer for a full refund.

NEW!
Question: Are New condition games factory sealed or gutted and re-sealed?
Answer:
As of mid-2013, Hastings retail stores have adopted a policy of gutting games then storing the game discs, manuals and DLC papers separately. This is so they do not have to lock up games or put security cases on games yet still allow the customer to physically handle the boxes in-store. When a new game is sold, Hasting will either re-seal the game or they will place the game in a bag that cannot be opened if you want to return the game as new.

Shipping
Question: Why are my items shipping individually? Why does GoHastings.Com include a shipping charge for each individual item ordered?
Answer:
Hastings does not have warehouses for fulfilling internet orders. All items are shipped from individual brick and mortar retail stores. If your order contains multiple items, your order may ship from multiple locations at different times if one location does not have all of the items you ordered. Because items could ship from more than one location, GoHastings.Com charges a per item shipping fee. Yes this can be frustrating, so its best to either get over it if you intend to shop at GoHastings.Com, or if you can't get over it, shop elsewhere. Like all "deals," include the shipping price per item into consideration for the total cost of the game being purchased.

UPDATED!
Question: How much is shipping per item?
Answer:
Video Games and PC software ship for $2.28 per item.

CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays ship for $1.29 per item.

Books have a per-order charge of $3.00 plus $0.99 shipping per book ordered.

Game Hardware, Electronics and Trends have a per-order charge of $1.99 plus $0.10 shipping per ounce for each item ordered.

Full shipping information, including expedited shipping prices, can be found HERE.

Occasionally, GoHastings.Com offers free or reduced shipping promotions.

Please note, books used to ship for $0.96 per order with no per item charge but Hastings discontinued that pricing scheme as of January 10, 2014. CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays used to ship for $0.96 per item, but Hastings raised that price to the current cost as of approximately May 25, 2014.

Question: How long does it take GoHastings.Com to ship my order?
Answer:
Standard Shipping:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 3-10 Days

Priority / Expedited Mail:
Order processed within 48 Hours
Shipping time is 2 - 3 Days

Question: What service does GoHastings.Com use to ship items?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com primarily ships items using the United States Postal Service (USPS). Video games ship via USPS First Class Mail. Books, movies and music ship via USPS Media Mail. Larger orders may ship via UPS.

Question: Will GoHastings.Com give me a tracking number for each shipment?
Answer:
Every shipment usually has a tracking number associated with it. If you did not see a tracking number in the shipping confirmation email, check your order history on GoHastings.Com.

Question: What will GoHastings.Com ship my items in?
Answer:
It will vary. Hastings might use a yellow paper mailer with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a white plastic envelope with bubble padding on the inside. They might use a stiffer paper/lighter cardboard envelope with no padding. Hastings will try to jam as many items into any of the above envelope options as possible, resulting in frequently damaged books, broken game/movie/CD cases, etc. On rare occasions, someone at Hastings will have the common sense to put larger or heavier items into a box for safer shipping, but even then they will neglect to use padding. Hastings used to ship items in a white plastic poly-bag with absolutely no padding or protection, but after numerous complaints, the company claims these are supposed to be phased out and no longer in use. They still pop up from time to time.

Order Cancellations / Out Of Stock Items
Question: Why was an item cancelled out of my order? Why is that item back in stock right now?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com fills their stock from their Hastings brick and mortar retail locations. Additionally, GoHastings.Com sells items on Amazon and eBay. Their online inventory system is antiquated and does not update stock instantaneously across physical store locations, GoHastings.Com, Amazon, and eBay. Therefore if someone bought the same item first in store/on Amazon/on eBay, their order will be fulfilled first and your item will be cancelled if there is not enough inventory to go around, even though you thought the item was in stock. Yes this sucks, but now you know about it so you can simply choose not to shop at GoHastings in the future if you can't deal with it. No need to endlessly complain about it in posts. Consider writing a letter to the president of Hastings, whose contact info can be found below this FAQ.

Because Hastings' physical store locations accept trade-ins for the used items that they sell, an item that was out of stock may quickly come back into stock if someone trades in the same item, or if someone returns the same item. However, as stated above, GoHastings.Com has an antiquated online system, and they will not be able to fulfill any items on your order once they have been canceled. You will have to re-order the item, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point your originally ordered under.

Question: I just ordered something and now it shows as out of stock, either on my order history page or on the item's page. Will my order be canceled?
Answer:
Probably not, but it is still possible. GoHastings.Com updates its inventory count immediately when sales from the website are made. Therefore if they had one item, and you ordered it, it will now show up as out of stock on GoHastings.Com. However, if someone ordered it off Hastings' eBay or Amazon Marketplace listings first, they may fulfill that order first and cancel your order. Also, if someone walks into the store and purchases the item before it is pulled to ship to you, your order will be canceled. Additionally, store employees may not be able to locate the item and thus cancel your order for that reason. Hastings also has a problem on their website where items in your order history show as out of stock, sometimes regardless of the actual stock. Your best bet is to take a deep breath and not worry about it.

Sale Pricing
NEW!
Question: How can I tell if one promotion or discount is better than a different commonly offered promotion or discount?
Answer:
The following guides are only for video games since they take into consideration the $2.28 per game shipping price. You will have to do your own math for music/movies, books, trends/electronics and other shipping sales.

Remember, stock and prices fluctuate constantly and may not be the same by the next sale.

The math in the Buy 2 Get 1 For $1 deal assumes you choose three equally priced games to maximize your potential savings.

Free Shipping:
Vs. 96¢ Per Item Shipping: Use free shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use free shipping with items $11.40 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use free shipping with items $9.12 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use free shipping with items $7.60 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use free shipping with items $6.91 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use free shipping with items $5.70 and less

96 Cent Shipping:
Vs. Free Shipping: Wait for Free Shipping, obviously
Vs. 20% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $6.60 and less
Vs. 25% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $5.28 and less
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less
Vs. 30% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.40 and less
Vs. 33% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.00 and less
Vs. 40% Off: Use 96¢ shipping with items $3.30 and less

20% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $11.40, use 20% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $6.60, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $2.50, use 20% Off

25% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $9.12, use 25% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $5.28, use 20% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $4.00, use 25% Off

30% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $7.60, use 30% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.40, use 30% Off
Vs. Buy 2 Used Games, Get 1 For $1: For items under $10, use 30% Off

Buy 2 Get 1 For $1:
Vs. Free Shipping: Use free shipping with items $7.84 and less
Vs. $0.96 Shipping: Use 96¢ shipping with items $4.96 and less

33% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $6.91, use 33% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $4.00, use 33% Off

40% Off:
Vs. Free Shipping: For items over $5.70, use 40% Off
Vs. 96 Cent Shipping: For items over $3.30, use 40% Off

Question: GoHastings.Com totally raised their prices prior to the sale! OMGWTFBBQSauce! Should I call the police / attorney general / president of the United States?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com claims to not raise their prices prior to sales. Their pricing is based on algorithms that consider things like supply, demand, competitor pricing, market rates, etc. If a game was $10 before the sale and $15 24 hours into the sale, chances are there were only a couple of copies of the game and someone bought one when the sale started, thus affecting the supply and demand. You are not the only one monitoring a Wish List on GoHastings.Com. However, there have been some clearly documented instances of raising prices right before a sale, especially with books rather than games.

Promotional Deal Codes
Question: Why is the promotional code not applying to my order?
Answer:
Certain M-rated games carry the disclaimer that "This item is only available for purchase by customers age 17 and older." If you have such a game in your cart, be sure to check the box by the "Check Out" button that says "I am at least 17 years of age" before clicking the "Apply Promotion Code" button to apply the promotional code.

Additionally, some promotional codes only apply to select qualifying titles. Be sure that your order only contains such titles. Occasionally the GoHastings.Com programmers miss something and games that are supposed to qualify do not work with the promotional code. If this is the case, please contact GoHastings.Com. Contact information can be found below this FAQ.

Question: Can I use more than one promotional code at the same time? Can I stack promotional codes?
Answer:
No, you can only apply one promotional code per order. This prevents code stacking. If there are two promotional codes valid at the same time that you would like to use, you must place two or more separate orders.

Question: What time do promotions normally begin / end?
Answer:
GoHastings.Com operates based on the Central Time Zone. Weekly promotions usually start on Sunday and usually last the whole week. Various other promotions may have different start times and durations. Promotions usually begin at midnight Central time. However, sometimes the new promotions take a while to go "live" on the website, so always double check your order that the correct discounted price is shown.

Order Problems and Contacting Customer Service
(Including Returns/Replacements for Wrong Item or Damaged/Defective Item)
Question: I am trying to place an order and have entered my correct shipping address, billing address and credit card info. The check out page says there is a problem with my information and I need to correct it, but nothing is incorrect. What is going on?!
Answer:
This is a random error that seems to affect some people and not others. There is no known cause for it. People have reported it occurring with different credit card companies (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, etc.). Some people think it has to do with what web browser you use, so perhaps try a different one. Some people have reported they can't place orders from computers or IP numbers located out of the state where their billing or shipping address is located. The bottom line is there is no fix for this problem from the customer's end. Your only attempt to get it resolved will be to CALL Customer Service. Contact details for Customer Service can be found below this FAQ.

Question: GoHastings.Com sent me a defective game or the wrong game. How do I return it? Can they send me a replacement/correct item?
Answer:
Contact customer service to initiate the return process. Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ. GoHastings.Com will not charge you to ship the game back, and they will give you a full refund, including what you paid initially for shipping. In some instances, they will simply refund the cost of the item and let you keep the defective or wrong item for free. GoHastings.Com will not normally send you a replacement item if you received a defective or incorrect item. They will usually tell you that you must place a new order, at which time the promotion you initially ordered under may have expired. You can try to contact customer service to see if they will create a new order for you with the price point you originally ordered under.

Question: Something went wrong with my order. How do I contact customer service?
Answer:
Customer service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: Should I call or email customer service?
Answer:
CAGs have reported mixed experiences with both calling and emailing Hastings Customer Service. It is up to your preference. If you are contacting them regarding credit card issues, it may be best to call rather than put highly sensitive information in an email. If you call during business hours, your issue may be resolved right then over the phone. You might also have to wait on hold for a long period of time during peak hours. If you email, you may have to wait up to 48 hours to get a response, especially if you email over the weekend. Often the email replies fail to understand your entire issue with your order. Customer Service contact information is located in this post, below the FAQ.

Question: What is GoHastings.Com return policy?
Answer:
The GoHastings.Com website states their return policy is as follows:

All items purchased through gohastings.com may be returned for a full refund of the purchase price, if they meet the following criteria:

  • All new items are in original unopened packaging.
  • Return of product is within 30 days of shipping date.
  • Returned product(s) must be in the original packaging and include any manuals, cabling and accessories in saleable condition.
  • Video Game Systems that are found defective within the 30 day window must make a return using the manufacturer's warranty.
Shipping and handling charges are not refundable.
Note: Products purchased through goHastings.com may not be returned to a physical store location for refund.
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However, this can be confusing considering used items, such as games, come in opened packaging. Normally GoHastings has no problem with returns for defective or incorrect used game shipments that are promptly requested. At the very least, if a game item was found to be defective within 30 days of the shipping date, you would have a good argument toward customer service that you should be able to return the game item. Abusing the return policy to replace your own broken items with items from GoHastings inventory wouldn't be a good idea.

Miscellaneous
Question: Does GoHastings.Com collect sales tax?
Answer:
According to GoHastings.Com:

Currently goHastings.com only charges sales tax in states where we have a physical presence. Sales taxes are calculated during the ordering process and will show tax charged for the delivery destination, based on current tax rates. Shipping charges may also be subject to tax in certain states.
Currently sales tax is automatically applied in the following states:

  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Arizona
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Washington
  • Wyoming
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Question: Where are Hastings brick and mortar retail stores located?
Answer:
Click here to find the location nearest you.

Question: Are the online prices the same in store? Are the online specials valid in store?
Answer:
Generally speaking, no. For used items and for some new items, GoHastings.Com uses algorithms where prices can change multiple times in one day. Hastings retail locations have their own set prices. See your local store for more information. Additionally, online special sales and promotions are not valid in store. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.

Question: Are the brick and mortar retail location advertisements valid online?
Answer:
Generally the prices in the retail location advertisements are not valid on GoHastings.Com. Sometimes Hastings runs the same pricing online and in store for certain items.



Customer Service Contact Information
Customer Service Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9 am through 9 pm CST
Toll Free Phone Number: (877)-HASTINGS (427-8464)
Fax: (806) 467-8330

Email: service[at]gohastings.com
PM the GoHastings Representative on CAG: gohastings (John) [Not active since October 2013]

Regular Mail:
Hastings Internet, Inc.
3601 Plains Blvd.
Amarillo, TX 79102

Comments to the President:
John Marmaduke, President & CEO RIP In Peace

Alan Van Ongevalle, President & COO
Hastings Entertainment, Inc.
PO Box 35350
Amarillo, TX 79120-5350



GoHastings.Com / Hastings Entertainment Online Information
Website: http://www.gohastings.com
Retail Store Weekly Ad: http://www.gohastings.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=StoreAd
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gohastings?sk=wall
Twitter: @gohastings
Google+: https://plus.google.com/107834874893127887270/posts
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/gohastings/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gohastings
Is the GoHastings.Com server down for everyone or just me?: Click here to check

 
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[quote name='Jacoblee23']Do you think the $30.00 ps2 ( before discount) would be worth it? I wonder if it includes also the cables and etc..[/QUOTE]

With goHastings who knows what you're going to get.
80% of the stuff I get from them are in crappy condition.

They have terrible quality control.
If it was me, I wouldn't expect a PS2 (assuming it's working when you get it) from goHastings to last long.
 
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[quote name='RoMee']With goHastings who knows what you're going to get.
80% of the stuff I get from them are in crappy condition.

They have terrible quality control.
If it was me, I wouldn't expect a PS2 (assuming it's working when you get it) from goHastings to last long.[/QUOTE]

Then you are incredibly unlucky. 90% of the items I get are in NEW or LIKE NEW condition, about 5% are just kinda meh condition, and the last 5% are returns/defective items. Considering the nature of the used market, thats pretty good. Maybe you buy too much PV while I buy everything USED?
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']Then you are incredibly unlucky. 90% of the items I get are in NEW or LIKE NEW condition, about 5% are just kinda meh condition, and the last 5% are returns/defective items. Considering the nature of the used market, thats pretty good. Maybe you buy too much PV while I buy everything USED?[/QUOTE]

I've never bought PV from goHastings, because the only time I order anything from goHastings is when there's a sale on used games.

The last thing I ordered from them was the legendary edition of halo 3, but they sent me the limited edition, the steel case was bent, the game disc had a bunch of little scratches, and the essential disc had that circle ring and no, the art book was not included.

I'm just stating my experience with goHastings.

The only thing I got from them that was in good shape was the witcher 2 and that's probably because (at that time) the game just came out.

I wish it wasn't like this because I do like the prices and selections.
But I spend more time with emails, calls, and returns than enjoying the games I order.
 
[quote name='Tsel']40% off is amazing. I wish the Marvel Encyclopedia was in stock.[/QUOTE]

Either you'd have received it nearly brand new, or absolutely falling apart. Seems to be the case with Hastings' larger books.
 
For PS2's, wait for a Half Price Books coupon. oXbox and PS2 were $18 with cables and one controller during the last 50% sale.
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']Looks like they ended their $5 off 25 and $10 off 40 early...to bad i finally found enough stuff I wanted.[/QUOTE]

Argh, just noticed this when trying to submit my order a few minutes ago...

Hopefully we'll get a similar deal again soon.
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']Looks like they ended their $5 off 25 and $10 off 40 early...to bad i finally found enough stuff I wanted.[/QUOTE]

It was inactive when I tried it last night as well, and they were also having problems with their online pricing algorithm since Monday, and they finally fixed it now but the code isn't even working anymore. Not sure if they deactivated the code to fix the pricing thing or not, but I didn't get to even get in on this sale because of the pricing issues. :*(
 
actually, now that I look back at the hastings email about the $5/$10 off it does say valid until 6/20... guess the op just got the date wrong on the front page
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']actually, now that I look back at the hastings email about the $5/$10 off it does say valid until 6/20... guess the op just got the date wrong on the front page[/QUOTE]

It's still pretty bunk though considering the pricing were pretty much broken since two days before the code ended. Just really sucks how everything worked out that way.

If anything, I hope they reactivate the code for just one day for people who couldn't take advantage of the promotion because of the pricing issues. Not like it's unprecedented, so here's to wishful thinking!
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']actually, now that I look back at the hastings email about the $5/$10 off it does say valid until 6/20... guess the op just got the date wrong on the front page[/QUOTE]

When I updated the first post with the deal, they hadn't put up any details on it. It was just in that thin banner that lines the very top of the website, with the link going to the deal from the week before. I assumed it was for the whole week, like the prior deal was for the whole week. I guess when they released full details I didn't bother to double check the expiration date. My bad. Sometimes I rush to update the deals because if I'm not fast enough, some smart ass makes their own thread for it and then you get a million stupid questions in that thread and the typical un-warranted Hastings bashing which we've nearly managed to weed out of this thread.
 
haha, its not a problem, I thought it was the whole week too, these deals usually last a whole week. When I first saw the deal, I like you, only saw the banner. It wasnt until later that the email came and I didnt even pay attn to it cause I already knew what the deal was
 
Picked up 3 vols of Yu-Gi-Oh R, Death Note Black, 3 vols of Samurai Executioner, 2 vols of Path of the Assassin, Blood Alone, and Battle Angel Alita for $16.54. Pretty decent deal. :) Thinking about picking up some comic omnibuses, but we'll see.

All but one of the items I ordered is now marked "Out of Stock." I only received shipping confirmation for one item, too...great.
 
that just means likely you ordered the only copy :) I've rarely had an item cancelled when it gets marked out of stock right after i buy it. Its usually when their system bugs and keeps selling copies even when they dont have any.
 
[quote name='hamokmonky']that just means likely you ordered the only copy :) I've rarely had an item cancelled when it gets marked out of stock right after i buy it. Its usually when their system bugs and keeps selling copies even when they dont have any.[/QUOTE]

Pretty much this. Hastings usually just give you the current stock of the item in the cart (for some odd reason), so even if it says out of stock, it doesn't mean it's out of stock before you purchased it, just at that time.
 
SAVEMORE has been reactivated for today and tomorrow. That is why I love Hasting's Facebook page, because their customer service actually pays attention to what people have to say.

"Hastings Entertainment ‎@Squarehard - Ask and you shall receive! ... well sometimes anyways. We have decided to re-activate our SAVEMORE code for today 6/22 and tomorrow 6/23! Save $5 off your $25 or more purchase or $10 off your $40 of more purchase when you use the promo code SAVEMORE on goHastings.com! Click the link to start shopping! (Excludes eBooks, MP3s, reservations, pre-orders, and shipping) http://www.gohastings.com/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=statusupdate&utm_campaign=Facebook"

And this posted on their Facebook as of 20 mins ago,

"Spread the Word! We have decided to re-activate our SAVEMORE code for today 6/22 and tomorrow 6/23! Save $5 off your $25 or more purchase or $10 off your $40 of more purchase when you use the promo code SAVEMORE on goHastings.com! Click the link below to start shopping! (Excludes eBooks, MP3s, reservations, pre-orders, and shipping)"

I do love me some Hastings. ^__^
 
so glad they reactivated, i bought $40 worth of stuff... Just disappointed it wasnt working earlier when I bought 2 blurays, wouldve bought something more in addition to those 2 to get up to the $40, and then probably still placed this order...
 
I have confidence in Hastings rectifying situations like this since they have done so in the past, so I decided to wait on it because I was pretty sure it was going to happen. Glad the gamble paid off.

But if you like me, you're probably also worried about cheap stuff going OOS quickly, which may be why you jumped on it earlier? ^__^
 
Thanks for the PM, Squarehard.

Updated the first post, again.

Even with the fixed prices on movies, nothing I'm interested in is that rare or in danger of fluctuating too much in price, and I don't desire any more movies at this moment. Another 30%/33%/even 40% off can't be that far off for DVDs.
 
[quote name='kodave']Thanks for the PM, Squarehard.

Updated the first post, again.

Even with the fixed prices on movies, nothing I'm interested in is that rare or in danger of fluctuating too much in price, and I don't desire any more movies at this moment. Another 30%/33%/even 40% off can't be that far off for DVDs.[/QUOTE]

4th of July around the corner. ^__^

Also you must be psychic, cuz you guessed the right end date initially. ;D
 
[quote name='Squarehard']I have confidence in Hastings rectifying situations like this since they have done so in the past, so I decided to wait on it because I was pretty sure it was going to happen. Glad the gamble paid off.

But if you like me, you're probably also worried about cheap stuff going OOS quickly, which may be why you jumped on it earlier? ^__^[/QUOTE]

Yea the 2 movies i bought were REALLY good deals without a discount, so I jumped because it was more than 50% off amazons cheapest used price even after tax and shipping. There was only 1 copy in stock too!
 
Saw this on Facebook
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^ Yeah, I posted that in this thread yesterday but no one noticed. I probably should have given it it's own thread instead, like you did.
 
[quote name='eugaet']^ Yeah, I posted that in this thread yesterday but no one noticed. I probably should have given it it's own thread instead, like you did.[/QUOTE]

I'll put it in the first post, but in-store stuff doesn't get much attention in this thread. Mainly because I don't think they have very good deals in store, since no one ever makes posts for in-store only promotions. And very few people have Hastings' stores around them. You might want to post the coupon in the store trade-in thread so people there could potentially put their credit toward an Xbox with this coupon.
 
I'll be using that coupon tomorrow once I eclipse the $300 store credit mark. Star Wars console, here I come.

On a side note, picked up :360: SSX in store for $9.99 -- likely a pricing error, as it rang up $59.99 when scanned but it had a sticker placed on it (inside the plastic prison, so it was likely an employee pricing mistake) .. cashier adjusted it without question. :)
 
[quote name='kodave'] And very few people have Hastings' stores around them.[/QUOTE]

Only time I have ever been in a Hastings was when I was on vacation in Colorado. There are no Hastings in California. :*(
 
[quote name='Squarehard']Only time I have ever been in a Hastings was when I was on vacation in Colorado. There are no Hastings in California. :*([/QUOTE]

Which is good because I've often heard their in store promotions are crap and the in store items are over priced compared to the variable online prices. So with no Hastings in California, that means we don't have to pay sales tax!

I guess ducking sales tax is the trade off for having to wait for games to ship from The Middle of Nowhere, USA, instead of potentially somewhere in-state.
 
[quote name='Squarehard']Only time I have ever been in a Hastings was when I was on vacation in Colorado. There are no Hastings in California. :*([/QUOTE]

I consider that a plus because no tax is charged for all of my online orders. :D
 
Hastings B&M stores are kind of like how Best Buy used to be (and still are, to an extent). They do have some really cool stuff in store, though. It's nice to walk around and look at everything they have, but yeah, ridiculously overpriced when it comes to certain items.
 
First post updated. Same new games sale from last week. Pointless used PS2 games sale. 40% off used books and music. 30% off used and previously viewed DVDs. 20% off used and previously viewed Blu-rays. 20% off select refurbished electronics - some of these might be tempting, but I tested that 37 inch TV and put it in my cart and it was a $20 shipping charge. Maybe that's a good deal even with shipping, maybe its not. I assume the stuff is mostly low brands or totally unknown brands, AND they're refurbished to boot, so I wouldn't have high hopes for the quality.
 
Pretty much the stores were cleaned out by the time I even got there since they just had a B2G2, but yeah, their in store prices blow compared to online, but it was huge and nice. But of course I'd gladly sacrifice all that for the sales tax for online purchases. ^___^
 
How many are buying comic trades? I've been sorting out a list of essential titles, and they're either in-stock or sold out at different times. I'm on the fence, since I can't buy everything all at once to make it worthwhile.
 
[quote name='sadboy']How many are buying comic trades? I've been sorting out a list of essential titles, and they're either in-stock or sold out at different times. I'm on the fence, since I can't buy everything all at once to make it worthwhile.[/QUOTE]

I buy a ton of used comic trades from Hastings. You're never going to find them all in stock at once, regardless of what you're looking for. Just throw them on the wish list and check for them. You'd be surprised what will turn up with some luck and vigilance in regard to rare and OOP comic trades. I don't buy any manga though so I can't comment on that.

But as far as making it "worth your while" ... shipping is only $0.96. If you're buying at least 2 or 3 books, the costs are diffused to practically nothing. And biting the bullet at $0.96 is worth it for a single if its something that likely won't stay in stock long and the price is right.
 
[quote name='kodave']I buy a ton of used comic trades from Hastings. You're never going to find them all in stock at once, regardless of what you're looking for. Just throw them on the wish list and check for them. You'd be surprised what will turn up with some luck and vigilance in regard to rare and OOP comic trades. I don't buy any manga though so I can't comment on that.

But as far as making it "worth your while" ... shipping is only $0.96. If you're buying at least 2 or 3 books, the costs are diffused to practically nothing. And biting the bullet at $0.96 is worth it for a single if its something that likely won't stay in stock long and the price is right.[/QUOTE]
How do these used comics compare to what you might find from a publisher's overstock sold by a third-party on Amazon (or other marketplaces) condition-wise? I generally buy things that aren't hard to find (unless it's like an out-of-print omnibus that isn't selling for hundreds), and in my case, the difference might be four or five dollars for a single trade (in the Batman: Court of Owls range).
 
[quote name='kodave']Anyone buying anything this week?[/QUOTE]

Picked up City of God blu-ray for around $8 to replace my DVD copy of yore,a bunch of Warren Ellis stuff, From Hell re-release paperback (I had no idea it was so long, it's like 500 pages!), some Mark Waid, and Hermann Hesse as the odd man out. All said and done I spent about $40 on 10 books and a blu-ray.
 
[quote name='sadboy']How do these used comics compare to what you might find from a publisher's overstock sold by a third-party on Amazon (or other marketplaces) condition-wise? I generally buy things that aren't hard to find (unless it's like an out-of-print omnibus that isn't selling for hundreds), and in my case, the difference might be four or five dollars for a single trade (in the Batman: Court of Owls range).[/QUOTE]

Sometimes they are beat to shit (the copy of Lost Girls I ordered used, somehow, which had severe spine damage), and sometimes they are literally brand new for some reason. More often than not, they are in the 'pretty good' category, but rarely are they great. I don't care about condition because I'm not collecting for monetary reasons, but in order to read them. Hence, I order a shitload.
 
I actually found more in stock and on sale today than I did sunday or monday, including some stuff that had not previously been "on sale", the code finally worked on them today. Bought a bunch of season sets and a small handful of blurays, and 3 books, my first foray into the used books at gohastings.
 
[quote name='sadboy']How do these used comics compare to what you might find from a publisher's overstock sold by a third-party on Amazon (or other marketplaces) condition-wise? I generally buy things that aren't hard to find (unless it's like an out-of-print omnibus that isn't selling for hundreds), and in my case, the difference might be four or five dollars for a single trade (in the Batman: Court of Owls range).[/QUOTE]

I have had pretty good luck with trades so far. I've bought several fables, sandmans, v for vendetta, fray, watchmen, preachers, scott pilgrim. Most came in very good condition, maybe 2 in good condition.

But like shammy above, in the case of preacher, sandman, I'm buying them to read bc I missed out on single issues and so far haven't received any that won't also look nice on my bookshelf when I'm done.
 
I love how my email from gohastings said ALL Used PS2 games $4.99. But that's not true at all. Of course what I wanted was not included. And a lot of what was included was priced at $4.96 already. So during this sale you get to spend an additional $.03, but only with the special coupon code of course. lol.
 
Hastings is currently running a Facebook deal for today only. 10% off your entire purchase up to $500 (excludes eBooks, MP3s, giftcards, pre-orders, reservations, and shipping), but the code does however work on New products as well, and you can mix and match and what not. Not the best deal in the world, especially since they are running 203040 right now, but if there was a game you wanted to pick up right now, you can probably put this to some use.

Code: FACEBOOK10

And yes, it DOES work on game systems. :)

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kind of a lame time to do a 10% off deal....Ive never bought anything new from hastings cause Ive never found something that was a better deal than amazon with prime shipping and no tax... I guess it might be ok on higher priced items, but most of what i buy is small stuff anyway
 
Yeah, it's not a great deal for regular things, but for game systems its pretty great, especially since shipping is the regular $2.xx rate and some people don't need to pay tax. Pretty nice deal on he new systems.
 
[quote name='sadboy']How do these used comics compare to what you might find from a publisher's overstock sold by a third-party on Amazon (or other marketplaces) condition-wise? I generally buy things that aren't hard to find (unless it's like an out-of-print omnibus that isn't selling for hundreds), and in my case, the difference might be four or five dollars for a single trade (in the Batman: Court of Owls range).[/QUOTE]

To me, publisher overstock = remainder marked, with the ugly black marker line across the pages somewhere. I hate them since I do buy for some degree of collecting. I don't expect used books to be mint, but used or new, if I'm buying it, I don't want writing in it, from the past owner or from the publisher putting a remainder mark on it.

Now, I've bought a ton of trades from Hastings and NEVER got a remainder marked book until maybe a month ago. One book I got seems to have had the remainder mark filed off. It was just a small TPB so I kept it. The other had two on it and I sent it right back.

As for their used condition in general - I've received brand new sealed books on occasion. I don't know if they were traded in new, or if Hastings couldn't find the used book and an associate just grabbed me a new copy to fulfill my order. I've received books in such poor condition I've shipped them back. But most of the time the trades I've received are in very good shape for being used, especially considering Hastings ships them in bubble wrap paper envelopes. Lately I've been receiving some so-so quality ones which makes me nervous for the future, but with 40% off sales and whatnot, its really hard NOT to gamble on certain books.

I've found that if I'm buying newer released trades, they often arrive in better condition than older stuff that may have been passed around a few times. Especially if I buy them right when they come into stock. Probably because its less time and opportunity for the owner to damage the book, and less time and opportunity for customers in-store to be careless with handling the book.

I just ordered one of those Marvel Season One books and I'm really intrigued to see if it will come with the online code in tact or not. I'm not holding my breath, but that would be a nice bonus.


And onto something different:

Thanks for the heads up Squarehard. Updated the first post.
 
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